Recipes from our Family
Giant Ginger Cookies To create the chewy texture, be sure to make them with shortening, not butter or margarine. 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour 4 teas. ground ginger 2 teas. baking soda 1 1/2 teas. ground cinnamon 1 teas. ground cloves 1/4 teas. salt 1 1/2 cups shortening 2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs … Read more
Angel Food Dessert 1 Angel Food Cake 1 small pkg. vanilla instant pudding 1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup sugar 1 can cherry or strawberry pie filling 1 8 oz. container Cool Whip Break or cut angel food cake into 1 inch pieces in a 9″X13″ dish. Mix together vanilla pudding, … Read more
2 gallons diced tomatoes 1 cup diced onions 1 cup cilantro 1 cup salt tablespoon garlic 1/2 cup pepper 2 cans crushed tomatoes water to fill to 5 gallons.
Ginger Cookies 4 1/2 cups flour 4 teas. ground ginger 2 teas. baking soda 1 1/2 teas. ground cinnamon 1 teas. ground cloves 1/4 teas. salt 1-1/2 cups shortening 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup molasses 1/4 cup coarse or reg. sugar for rolling dough in. Laura, I remember your asking for the list … Read more
Sweet Macaroni & Cheese 1/4 box macaroni 1 tablespoon butter 1 can fat free condensed milk 2 eggs 1/3 block shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/4 to 1/2 block velveeta cheese Boil and drain 1/4 box of macaroni. In baking dish, mix macaroni with 1 tablespoon butter until melted. Then add 1 can fat free condensed … Read more
Seven Layer Bars / Magic Cookie Bars From Petula ½ c. butter or margarine 1 ½ c. graham cracker crumbs 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand milk 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1 (6 oz.) pkg. butterscotch chips, optional 1 (3 ½ oz.) can flaked coconut 1 c. chopped nuts Preheat oven to … Read more
Easy Indian Style Okra INGREDIENTS: 3 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion, chopped 1 pound sliced fresh okra 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper salt to taste DIRECTIONS: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until tender. Stir … Read more
1 round angel food cake 2 1/2 c. boiling water 2 3 oz. pkgs. strawberry Jello 1 10 oz. pkg frozen sliced strawberries 1/8 tsp. salt 2 tsp. lemon juice 1 pt. vanilla ice cream 1 pt. fresh strawberries 1/2 pt. heavy cream or 1 2 oz. pkg dessert topping mix. Mold this dessert in … Read more
Angel food cake one can cherry pie filling 1/2 cup milk 1 cup sour cream 1 package vanilla pudding Makes 1 angel food cake Cut into half-Break one half of angel food cake into small pieces. Then use about ½ of this and line an 8 in square pan with cake. Pour over this … Read more
Strawberry jello strawberries cool whip ½ angel food cakes broken in pieces-lay in dish. Take 1 cup boiling water. Add 1 3 oz box of strawberry jello-adding strawberries still frozen. Add 1 package Cup cool whip – stir and pour over cake. Mary Rerrevial